Tent Assembly Including Serially Connected Tents

ABSTRACT

A tent assembly includes two tents spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction. Each tent includes a tent body supported by a tent frame to form a tent space. Each tent body includes two first tent canvases at front and rear ends thereof and spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction. Each tent body further includes two second tent canvases spaced from each other in a transverse direction. Each first tent canvas includes a first access opening. A connecting tent is connected between the two tents and includes a connecting tent body having two connecting tent canvases extending in the longitudinal direction and spaced from each other in the transverse direction. The connecting tent body is connected between two adjacent first tent canvases respectively of the two tents. The connecting tent includes a passageway connected between two adjacent first access openings respectively of the two tents.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a tent assembly and, more particularly, to a tent assembly including serially connected tents.

A tent is generally comprised of a tent frame and a tent canvas and can provide a place for rest and sleep for persons. Currently available tents have independent structural designs. When the interior space of a single tent is not enough, another tent must be set. However, there is no connecting passage between two adjacent tents, such that a person cannot directly enter from one tent into another tent, adversely affecting use convenience. Thus, a need exists for a novel tent assembly that mitigates and/or obviates the above drawbacks.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An objective of the present invention is to provide a connecting tent between two tents for providing intercommunication between interior spaces of the two tents. Thus, a person can enter the two tents through the connecting tent to provide more use convenience, which is suitable for medical stations, work stations, leisure activities, and camping.

In an aspect, a tent assembly comprises two tents spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction. Each of the two tents includes a tent body and a tent frame supporting the tent body, forming a tent space in the tent body. Each tent body includes two first tent canvases at front and rear ends thereof and spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction. Each tent body further includes two second tent canvases spaced from each other in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Each of the two first tent canvases includes a first access opening to which an openable first door cloth is disposed. A connecting tent is connected between the two tents. The connecting tent includes a connecting tent body. The connecting tent body includes two connecting tent canvases extending in the longitudinal direction and spaced from each other in the transverse direction. The connecting tent body is connected between one of the two first tent canvases at the rear end of a front one of the two tents and one of the two first tent canvases at the front end of a rear one of the two tents. The connecting tent includes a passageway extending in the longitudinal direction. The passageway is connected between the first access opening at the rear end of the front one of the two tents and the first access opening at the front end of the rear one of the two tents.

In an example, each tent body includes a bottom tent canvas disposed to a bottom thereof.

In an example, a bottom tent canvas is disposed below a lower side of the connecting tent body of the connecting tent and is connected between the bottom tent canvases of the two tents.

In an example, at least one of the two second tent canvases of the tent body of each of the two tents includes a second access opening to which an openable second cloth is disposed.

In an example, one of the two connecting tent canvases of the tent body includes an openable/closable third access opening.

In an example, at least one of the two second tent canvases of the tent body of each of the two tents includes a second access opening to which an openable second door cloth is disposed. One of the two connecting tent canvases of the tent body includes an openable/closable third access opening. The second access openings and the third access opening are on a same side.

In an example, each first access opening includes a hanger rod transversely disposed on a top end of the first access opening. A top portion of the openable first door cloth is hung on the hanger rod and is movable along the hanger rod. Each first access opening includes two lateral sides. Each openable first door cloth includes two lateral sides. At least one first connecting member is disposed on each of the two lateral sides of each first access opening and each of the two lateral sides of each openable first door cloth. A width of each second access opening is larger than a width of each first access opening. A top edge of each openable second door cloth is connected to a top portion of an associated one of the second door access openings. Each second access opening includes two lateral sides. Each openable second door cloth includes two lateral sides. A second connecting member is disposed on each of the two lateral sides of each second access opening and each of the two lateral sides of each openable second door cloth, such that each openable second door cloth is capable of being coiled upward and positioned after the openable second door cloth is opened. An openable/closable third connecting member is disposed to the third access opening of the connecting tent canvas of the connecting tent body.

In an example, each tent body includes an outer covering cloth extending transversely along a top portion of an associated first access opening and extending to left and right sides of an associated first tent canvas. A plurality of coupling rings is disposed on an inner side of each outer covering cloth and is spaced from each other. A plurality of coupling members is disposed on each of front and rear sides of the connecting tent body, is spaced from each other, and is configured to couple with the plurality of coupling rings of the outer covering cloth of one of the two first tent canvases at the rear end of the front one of the two tents and the plurality of coupling rings of the outer covering cloth of one of the two first tent canvases at the front end of the rear one of the two tents.

In another aspect, a tent assembly comprises at least three tents spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction, with each two adjacent tents having a connecting tent interconnected therebetween. Each of the at least three tents includes a tent body and a tent frame supporting the tent body, forming a tent space in the tent body. Each tent body includes two first tent canvases at front and rear ends thereof and spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction. Each tent body further includes two second tent canvases spaced from each other in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Each of the two first tent canvases includes a first access opening to which an openable first door cloth is disposed. Each connecting tent includes a connecting tent body. Each connecting tent body includes two connecting tent canvases extending in the longitudinal direction and spaced from each other in the transverse direction. Each connecting tent body is connected between one of two adjacent first tent canvases at the rear end of a front one of two adjacent tents and one of the two first tent canvases at the front end of a rear one of the two adjacent tents. Each connecting tent includes a passageway extending in the longitudinal direction and connected between the first access opening at the rear end of the front one of two adjacent tents and the first access opening at the front end of the rear one of the two adjacent tents.

The present invention will become clearer in light of the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments of this invention described in connection with the drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tent assembly of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the tent assembly of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a front, perspective view of a tent of the tent assembly of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a rear, perspective view of the tent of the tent assembly of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating use of the tent.

FIG. 6 is another perspective view illustrating use of the tent.

FIG. 7 is a further perspective view illustrating use of the tent.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a connecting tent of the tent assembly.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating use of the tent assembly.

FIG. 10 is a side elevational view illustrating a tent assembly of another embodiment according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference to FIGS. 1-7 , a tent assembly of an embodiment according to the present invention comprises two tents 1 spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction and a connecting tent 2 connected between the two tents 1. The tent assembly is suitable for medical stations, work stations, leisure activities, and camping.

The two tents 1 are identical in this embodiment. Each of the two tents 1 includes a tent body 11 and a tent frame 12. The tent frame 12 includes two posts 121 extending through tube cloths 111 and cooperates with hooks 112 of the tent body 11 to support the tent body 11 to arch, forming a tent space 13 in the tent body 11 (see FIGS. 5-7 ). Each tent body 11 includes two first tent canvases 14 at front and rear ends thereof and spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction. Each tent body 11 further includes two second tent canvases 15 spaced from each other in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Each tent body 11 includes a bottom tent canvas 16 disposed to a bottom thereof and a plurality of fixing loops 17 disposed to the bottom thereof, and pegs 3 are used to fix the tent body 11 to the ground 4. Each of the two posts 121 has a bottom end fixed to an associated fixing loop 17.

Each of the two first tent canvases 14 includes a first access opening 141 to which an openable first door cloth 142 is disposed. An outer covering cloth 144, a hanger rod 146, and a fixing cover 147 are disposed transversely along a top portion of each first access opening 141. The outer covering cloth 144 of each tent body 11 extends to left and right sides of an associated first tent canvas 14. A plurality of coupling rings 145 is disposed on an inner side of each outer covering cloth 144 and is spaced from each other. A top portion of each openable first door cloth 142 is hung on an associated hanger rod 146 and is movable along the associated hanger rod 146. Each first access opening 141 includes two lateral sides. Each openable first door cloth 142 includes two lateral sides. At least one first connecting member 143 in the form of hook and loop fasteners is disposed on each of the two lateral sides of each first access opening 141 and each of the two lateral sides of each openable first door cloth 142.

At least one of the two second tent canvases 15 of the tent body 11 of each of the two tents 1 includes a second access opening 151 through which tools and pipes can pass and to which an openable second cloth 152 is disposed. Furthermore, an outer covering cloth 154 and fixing straps 155 are disposed above each second access opening 151. A width of each second access opening 151 is larger than a width of each first access opening 141. A top edge of each openable second door cloth 152 is connected to a top portion of an associated one of the second door access openings 151. Connecting rings 156 are disposed to each openable second door cloth 152. Each second access opening 151 includes two lateral sides. Each openable second door cloth 152 includes two lateral sides. A second connecting member 153 in the form of a zipper is disposed on each of the two lateral sides of each second access opening 151 and each of the two lateral sides of each openable second door cloth 152, such that each openable second door cloth 152 can be opened.

The connecting tent 2 includes a connecting tent body 21 that arches. The connecting tent body 21 is connected between one of the two first tent canvases 14 at the rear end of a front one of the two tents 1 and one of the two first tent canvases 14 at the front end of a rear one of the two tents 1. The connecting tent body 21 includes two connecting tent canvases 22 extending in the longitudinal direction and spaced from each other in the transverse direction. A plurality of coupling members 223 is disposed on each of the front and rear sides of the connecting tent body 21 and is spaced from each other. The plurality of coupling members 223 is configured to rapidly couple with the plurality of coupling rings 145 of the outer covering cloth 144 of one of the two first tent canvases 14 at the rear end of the front one of the two tents 1 and the plurality of coupling rings 145 of the outer covering cloth 144 of one of the two first tent canvases 14 at the front end of the rear one of the two tents 1. This can also prevent rainwaters.

The connecting tent 21 includes a passageway 23 extending in the longitudinal direction (FIGS. 8 and 9 ). The passageway 23 is connected between the first access opening 141 at the rear end of the front one of the two tents 1 and the first access opening 141 at the front end of the rear one of the two tents 1. A bottom tent canvas 24 is disposed below a lower side of the connecting tent body 21 of the connecting tent 2 to provide a height for ventilation. The bottom tent canvas 24 is connected to bottom sides of the bottom tent canvases 16 of the two tents 1 by male couplers 25 (FIG. 8 ).

One of the two connecting tent canvases 22 of the tent body 21 includes an openable/closable third access opening 221. The second access openings 151 and the third access opening 221 are on the same side. An openable/closable third connecting member 222 in the form of a zipper is disposed to the third access opening 221 of the connecting tent canvas 22 of the connecting tent body 21.

In use of the tent assembly according to the present invention on a site, as shown in FIG. 1 , a user can close the openable first and second door cloths 142 and 152 and close the third connecting members 222 of the connecting tent 2. In operation, as shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 9 , the first connecting members 143 and the second connecting members 153 of the two tents 1 and the third connecting members 222 of the connecting tent 2 are pulled open to open the first access openings 141, the first door cloths 142, the second access openings 151, the second door cloths 152, and the third access opening 221 (FIG. 9 ). Then, one of the second door cloths 152 is lifted and can be positioned by telescopic rods 18 that stretch upwards to couple with the connecting rings 156 on the second door cloth 152. Thus, the second door cloth 152 can shield from sunlight and rainwaters. A person can enter the tent space 13 via the first or second access opening 141, 151 into one of the tents 1. The person can move between the tent spaces 13 of the two tents 1 via the connecting tent 2 that intercommunicates with the tent spaces 13 of the two tents 1. Thus, use of the tent assembly is convenient, which is suitable for medical stations, work stations, leisure activities, and camping.

With reference to FIGS. 6, 7, and 9 , the user can transversely pull one of the first door cloths 142 of one of the two tents 1 to open the associated access opening 141. Each openable door cloth 152 can be lifted open and coiled upwards and then secured by the fixing straps 155, permitting easy passage of persons, medical instruments, and beds via the associated second access opening 151.

FIG. 10 shows a tent assembly of another embodiment according to the present invention. The tent assembly of this embodiment comprises at least three tents 1 spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction. Each two adjacent tents 1 are interconnected by a connecting tent 2, permitting persons to enter each of the at least three tents 1 via the connecting tents 2.

Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications and variations are still possible without departing from the scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is limited by the accompanying claims. 

1. A tent assembly comprising: two tents spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction, wherein each of the two tents includes a tent body and a tent frame supporting the tent body, forming a tent space in the tent body, wherein each tent body includes two first tent canvases at front and rear ends thereof and spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction, wherein each tent body further includes two second tent canvases spaced from each other in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, wherein each of the two first tent canvases includes a first access opening to which an openable first door cloth is disposed; and a connecting tent connected between the two tents, wherein the connecting tent includes a connecting tent body, wherein the connecting tent body includes two connecting tent canvases extending in the longitudinal direction and spaced from each other in the transverse direction, wherein the connecting tent body is connected between one of the two first tent canvases at the rear end of a front one of the two tents and one of the two first tent canvases at the front end of a rear one of the two tents, wherein the connecting tent includes a passageway extending in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the passageway is connected between the first access opening at the rear end of the front one of the two tents and the first access opening at the front end of the rear one of the two tents.
 2. The tent assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each tent body includes a bottom tent canvas disposed to a bottom thereof.
 3. The tent assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein a bottom tent canvas is disposed below a lower side of the connecting tent body of the connecting tent and is connected between the bottom tent canvases of the two tents.
 4. The tent assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the two second tent canvases of the tent body of each of the two tents includes a second access opening to which an openable second cloth is disposed.
 5. The tent assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of the two connecting tent canvases of the tent body includes an openable/closable third access opening.
 6. The tent assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the two second tent canvases of the tent body of each of the two tents includes a second access opening to which an openable second door cloth is disposed, wherein one of the two connecting tent canvases of the tent body includes an openable/closable third access opening, and wherein the second access openings and the third access opening are on a same side.
 7. The tent assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein each first access opening includes a hanger rod transversely disposed on a top end of the first access opening, wherein a top portion of the openable first door cloth is hung on the hanger rod and is movable along the hanger rod, wherein each first access opening includes two lateral sides, wherein each openable first door cloth includes two lateral sides, wherein at least one first connecting member is disposed on each of the two lateral sides of each first access opening and each of the two lateral sides of each openable first door cloth, wherein a width of each second access opening is larger than a width of each first access opening, wherein a top edge of each openable second door cloth is connected to a top portion of an associated one of the second door access openings, wherein each second access opening includes two lateral sides, wherein each openable second door cloth includes two lateral sides, wherein a second connecting member is disposed on each of the two lateral sides of each second access opening and each of the two lateral sides of each openable second door cloth, such that each openable second door cloth is capable of being coiled upward and positioned after the openable second door cloth is opened, and wherein an openable/closable third connecting member is disposed to the third access opening of the connecting tent canvas of the connecting tent body.
 8. The tent assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each tent body includes an outer covering cloth extending transversely along a top portion of an associated first access opening and extending to left and right sides of an associated first tent canvas, wherein a plurality of coupling rings is disposed on an inner side of each outer covering cloth and is spaced from each other, wherein a plurality of coupling members is disposed on each of front and rear sides of the connecting tent body, is spaced from each other, and is configured to couple with the plurality of coupling rings of the outer covering cloth of one of the two first tent canvases at the rear end of the front one of the two tents and the plurality of coupling rings of the outer covering cloth of one of the two first tent canvases at the front end of the rear one of the two tents.
 9. A tent assembly comprising at least three tents spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction, with each two adjacent tents having a connecting tent interconnected therebetween, wherein each of the at least three tents includes a tent body and a tent frame supporting the tent body, forming a tent space in the tent body, wherein each tent body includes two first tent canvases at front and rear ends thereof and spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction, wherein each tent body further includes two second tent canvases spaced from each other in a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, wherein each of the two first tent canvases includes a first access opening to which an openable first door cloth is disposed, wherein each connecting tent includes a connecting tent body, wherein each connecting tent body includes two connecting tent canvases extending in the longitudinal direction and spaced from each other in the transverse direction, wherein each connecting tent body is connected between one of two adjacent first tent canvases at the rear end of a front one of two adjacent tents and one of the two first tent canvases at the front end of a rear one of the two adjacent tents, wherein each connecting tent includes a passageway extending in the longitudinal direction and connected between the first access opening at the rear end of the front one of two adjacent tents and the first access opening at the front end of the rear one of the two adjacent tents. 